Barriere Star Journal, May 15, 2014

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Forest Practices Board gets 10 year report card Work still in progress

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2nd Annual Bike Challenge benefits youth ..... page 11

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Barriere Girls win U12 Title at Inaugural Knock’em Out of the Park Barriere Minor Ball The Barriere U14 and U12 girl’s teams competed in the Knock’ em Out of the Park tournament hosted by Kamloops Minor Fastball at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Raleigh this past weekend.

The U14 team was 2-1 in the round robin portion of the tournament, and fell just short in their quarter final game. MVP’s for the round robin games were Madison Kerslake, Lauren Tremblay and Meghan Booth.

The U12 team went 3-0 in the round robin portion of the tournament, and went into the playoffs as the number one seed. The girls defeated Vernon in the semi-finals and in a very close contest defeated the Kamloops Krushers by one run in their last at bat of the championship game. MVP’s for the round robin games were Rachel Veitch, Nikki Storey and Mackenzie Ransome.

Trista Stamer and Ariel Lofto won gold playing with the Kamloops S.W.A.T U16 team.

Congratulations to all the Barriere girls.

Coming up on June 20- 22, the Barriere girls will be hosting the Softball BC Regional Championships at the Barriere Ball Parks.

Volunteers are still needed for concession, fields and scoring. If you can help please call Barriere Minor Ball and Phil Ransome at 250-672-5846.

(Top) Barriere Girls U12 softball team catcher Monica Lee against the Kamloops Krushers during the Knock ‘em Out of the Park tournament at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Raleigh.

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(Right) The Barriere Girls U12 softball team; pictured are Nikki Storey, Desiree Ewert, Mackenzie Ransome, Julie Hendricks, Georgia Clough, Rachel Veitch, Desiree Keller, Monica Lee, and Jordan Genier, with coach Phil Ransome.

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Child advocate says protection system failing

By Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – B.C. government officials say the latest problems in their new computer system for child protection files are being fixed after a week of disruptions, but the province’s independent child advocate says she’s heard that before.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond told a committee of MLAs Wednesday that the Integrated Case Management (ICM) computer system hasn’t worked consistently since it was put in place two years ago.

The system records information for social workers on threats to children, court protection orders and general information on social assistance and children in government care.

The latest failure may have left safety warnings unrecorded, and social workers could be entering a home without knowing if there are weapons or other threats, Turpel-Lafond said. She called for an independent review of the $180 million computer system to see if it is adequate.

“They launched this, and it didn’t work,” TurpelLafond said. “It couldn’t print a report for court for six months. Furthermore, it has been launched in other jurisdictions and failed. The same product was used in Australia and didn’t work.”

Citizens’ Services Minister Andrew Wilkinson assured reporters Wednesday that the ICM system had been restored to full operation. That changed by the afternoon question period, when NDP critic Carole James said calls were still coming in about system failures. Wilkinson said the system was being “rebooted” again after another crash.

Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux said social workers have backup protocols when the computer system is down for power failures or other emergencies. They take reports on paper and phone urgent information to other offices, as they do when ministry offices are closed, Cadieux said.

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Prepared for the rain Barriere First Responders proved they were well prepared for the rain that pounded down last Friday during their Emergency Preparedness Week informational display in the Barriere IDA Parking lot. Partnering with other area first responders (who also brought their vehicles for display), the group sold hot dogs pop and t-shirts. Pictured is Barriere First Responder, and Barriere Search and Rescue president, Drew McMartin, working the barbecue in the rain.

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Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks to reporters at the B.C. legislature last week.

Social Development Minister Don McRae said regular social assistance payments were processed normally on April 24, and his ministry staff have the ability to issue emergency assistance payments as needed by issuing paper cheques.

Turpel-Lafond said she had a call in the past week from a father of three young children who couldn’t get a payment because no one in the office knew how to issue a cheque. And she said the loss of domestic violence warnings for social workers and police is an ongoing problem.

“Everybody who works in the child welfare safety system knows that you need to keep good identifying information about the adults in a child’s life,” Turpel-Lafond said.

James said there have also been reports that emergency meal vouchers and grocery cards were not available from social assistance offices due to recent problems with the ICM system.

$2 million satellite program bridges rural digital divide

Government of British Columbia and Xplornet Partner to Bring Affordable High-Speed to Remote B.C. Residents.

Xplornet Communications Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with the government of British Columbia to help bridge the urban/rural digital divide in rural and remote British Columbia.

The initiative is a multi-year program to make Internet connectivity more affordable in rural and remote areas where installation costs can be high.

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The program will provide a subsidy of up to $250, or half of the cost of an installation of broadband equipment to new residential and business customers within Xplornet’s industry leading 4G rural broadband satellite footprint. This will significantly reduce the costs of installation, costs that may have been a barrier to the adoption of high-speed Internet.

VERNON - Access to reliable high-speed satellite Internet just became more affordable for rural and remote British Columbians who don’t have access to traditional broadband service.

Under the BC Broadband Satellite Initiative, a $2 million dollar investment by the B.C. government, remote areas of B.C. where wired or wireless broadband service is not currently available will have more affordable access to the latest satellite Internet technology.

Government has partnered with Xplornet Communications Inc. and local installers to provide qualified British Columbians with funding assistance for up to 50% of installation costs up to a maximum of $250.

The program will benefit residents where satellite technology provides the only option for a high-speed Internet connection.

“We’re excited to be working with the B.C. government and local installers to help bring affordable high-speed satellite Internet to families who would otherwise not be able to take advantage of the benefits of a broadband connection.

This new program will help ensure that everyone

“The government of British Columbia deserves significant praise for a program that helps break down one of the last barriers to full connectivity in the province – namely the high cost of broadband installation in remote parts of BC. Now, even the most remote British Columbians can affordably benefit from the transformative power of high-speed Internet to connect them to the global economy,” said Xplornet President Allison Lenehan.

Xplornet is the country’s leading rural broadband Internet provider and takes pride in connecting over 200,000 Canadians to the world. The commitment to offering every Canadian reliable, affordable and fast Internet is shared by an ever-expanding network of over 450 local dealers, including 60 in British Columbia alone.

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in B.C. will have access to the opportunities made possible by the Internet,” says Allison Lenehan, president, Xplornet Communications.

The BC Broadband Satellite Initiative is one example of how the B.C. government is partnering with the private sector to help bridge the digital divide. Access to the Internet provides benefits to health, education and economic growth that are vital for the future of B.C. families, businesses and communities.

Today, more than 93 per cent of British Columbians have access to high-speed Internet. The goal is to see every British Columbian with access to high-speed Internet by 2021.

Xplornet Communications Inc. is Canada’s largest rural broadband service provider. Xplornet specializes in making high-speed Internet available everywhere in Canada, including the hard to reach places, with Canada’s first national 4G network that leverages a hybrid technology network of fixed-wireless towers on the ground and next-generation satellites in space.

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Vision for Sun Peaks Health Centre underway North Thompson Star/Journal A $50,000 grant from the Ministry of Health will assist the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks determine the viability of an expanded health-care centre, Minister Terry Lake announced last week.

“The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, Sun Peaks Health Association and the community have been working hard at promoting their vision of an expanded health centre for families, residents and tourists,” said Lake. “This funding will help outline the business case for an expanded health centre.”

The Sun Peaks Health Association created a temporary health centre in 2002 to serve the community. The existing health centre is currently run out of a modular building consisting of a reception area, a physician’s office, an examining room and a washroom, and is staffed by volunteers and physicians.

“The Sun Peaks community is extremely pleased that this funding will support us to move forward with planning,” said Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality mayor Al Raine. “We’re excited to get moving on the project that will support the health of

our visitors and area families; however we all want to make sure that we have a business model that makes sense.”

As the local and tourist communities continue to grow, the Sun Peaks Health Association and municipality want to ensure they are proactively planning to meet long-term needs.

The Sun Peaks service area includes Whitecroft, Louis Creek Valley and Heffley Lake, and the population varies greatly from season to season due to visitors and seasonal employees, from 400 permanent residents year round to over 5,000 in the winter.

According to the municipality, in 2012-13 the health centre, ski patrol and first responders with the Sun Peaks Fire and Rescue handled approximately 2,000 patients.

Now, with $50,000 in funding provided by the Ministry of Health, the municipality of Sun Peaks will be able to develop a plan for a comprehensive emergency care and health services centre.

The municipality will match the $500,000 that the Sun Peaks Health Association has raised, and has committed to undertaking a major fundraising campaign to raise an additional $1.5 million to support an expanded facility.

Polak says province won’t bend to MMBC holdouts

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Farm and garden suppliers eye own recycling program

By Jeff Nagel Black Press Several agricultural businesses are vowing to defy Multi Material BC and refuse to pay into the new package recycling system.

Kelvin McCulloch, CEO of the Buckerfield’s chain of farm supply stores, said his firm and other mainly garden suppliers will try to develop their own stewardship program to collect and recycle their packaging in compliance with provincial government regulation.

He said he’s abandoned hope the government might freeze the MMBC system, set to take effect May 19, and added a court challenge is one option if setting up a separate program proves unworkable.

Several letters sent by firms including Eddi’s Wholesale Garden Supplies, Cinnabar Valley Farms and Cobs Breads have gone to government serving notice they won’t comply.

McCulloch maintains MMBC is an illegitimate, unaccountable “monopoly” that businesses have been “coerced” by the province to join because there’s no real alternative.

Higher fees than are charged by a similar package-and-paper recycling scheme in Ontario is a key complaint.

But Environment Minister Mary Polak said misinformation about the program is rampant in the business community and much of it is coming from McCulloch.

“He refuses to listen to the information provided him,” she said, adding Buckerfield’s is likely largely exempt from MMBC fees because most of its products go to farms, not consumers.

Likewise, she said, many other businesses wrongly believe their fees will be much higher than is the case, due to either low flat fees or exemptions for all but the largest generators of packaging.

The decision to make companies whose packaging enters the waste stream responsible for the costs of handling it was a national agreement with other environment ministers, she said.

Those who want to go their own way can still pursue an alternative stewardship system, Polak said, adding breweries are advancing their own system and talks are also underway with the newspaper industry.

Polak said MMBC can’t be subject to provincial audits – as McCulloch has demanded – because it is not an arm of government, but is regulated and accountable as a non-profit.

She said organizations representing dairy farms, landscaping

and nursery firms, as well as the B.C. Agriculture Council, are now part of an MMBC advisory council.

As for demands for a freeze on the program, Polak said that’s not possible.

“We are way too far down the road to be pausing it,” she said.

Doing so would stop the rollout of curbside blue box pickup to smaller communities that haven’t had it before, throw into chaos collection arrangements in cities where MMBC is set to take over and block the flow of MMBC payments to most municipalities that will continue as contractors under the new system, she said.

“If suddenly you told the Capital Regional District they’re going to have to find $4.8 million, I don’t think anyone would find that very acceptable.”

Asked if businesses that don’t pay into MMBC will soon face provincially imposed fines, Polak said enforcement may vary according to how much waste is generated.

“Tim Horton’s is part of the program,” she said. “If they hadn’t signed on maybe there’s a more serious discussion about penalties than if you’re dealing with a medium-sized flower grower or something like that.”

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Thursday, May 15, 2014 North Thompson Star/Journal 359 Borthwick Avenue, Box 1020, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 250-672-5611

by Tom Fletcher

‘Vocational school’ back in style VICTORIA – The B.C. government has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to graduate school, much to the horror of its left-wing establishment.

The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to co-sponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end.

Elementary and middle school curriculum is being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and post-secondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from under-performing programs that don’t lead to jobs.

Premier Christy Clark took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong on another liquefied natural gas sales trip. She noted that 20% of B.C. students, and nearly half of aboriginal students, don’t finish high school.

“Not only are there kids who don’t graduate, there are kids who graduate, go out and get one or two credentials before they finally find their way into a skills training program,” said Clark, who had her own wander through university campuses before going into politics.

A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter downplayed the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. industry.

“We should not be engaged in a zero-sum kind of battle for dollars,” Petter protested. That’s exactly what he and other university executives are looking at, and it will be based on the latest graduate employment data and labour demand forecasts.

One of the key architects of this sweeping plan is Jessica McDonald, who shook up the public service while serving as Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister.

Her report on trades training confirms what Campbell’s critics in the labour movement have long said: the government’s 10-year experiment with the Industry Training Authority is a rudderless mess.

“Certain partners, particularly organized labour, feel marginalized,” McDonald wrote. “Others, particularly employers and employers’ associations, do not feel heard within the system. Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as de-regulation of trades and modular training that have caused strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefit single interests, and they impacted the whole system.”

The ITA board is being replaced, with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring needs.

The B.C. Federation of Labour and the construction unions have all but abandoned the NDP after Adrian Dix’s disastrous pitch for urban anti-industry votes last year. B.C. Fed president Jim Sinclair was an early advocate for rescuing skilled trades from the second-class status they received in a culture fixated on university for two generations.

That culture has created glaring problems. There are too many institutions offering the same courses. As with health care, block funding is handed out without any serious effort to measure the results. For many students, university has become an extension of adolescence, finding one’s self through philosophy or film studies.

Employers get their share of blame from McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain, their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them.

Skills-based employment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Finally, students coming out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher education.

It’s about time.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Transport system can handle diluted bitumen To the editor; Re: Columns by David Black, ‘The greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime’ (April 22) and ‘The Kitimat refinery proposal: safe pipelines, light fuels and B.C. jobs’ (April 28).

Continued safe marine and pipeline transport of hydrocarbons is in everybody’s interest so Canadians can realize value for resources and oil producers can continue to deliver jobs and economic benefits. No one wants a spill of any product at any time.

The performance track record over the past 50 years is good, but even still, work is ongoing to improve prevention and ensure producers, trans-

portation companies and spill-responders have the best information available to manage products safely and make the best plans possible for response, containment and clean-up in the event of an incident.

Black’s articles incorrectly suggested the Canadian oil industry is not interested in the proposed refinery project and that transporting diluted bitumen is more risky than transporting other types of oil because of its chemical properties.

Fact is, oil producers are seeking increased access to existing and new markets – in Canada, the ...continued on next page

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Diluted bitumen too dangerous at sea To the editor; In a letter to this paper Greg Stringham, on behalf of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, makes assertions about the behavior of diluted bitumen (dilbit) in salt water that are at best half-truths.

He states that dilbit floats on salt water and that it is no more dangerous at sea than other types of oil.

That is wrong. It is more dangerous at sea, and infinitely more so than refined fuels like diesel and gasoline.

What Stringham doesn’t mention is that the same report from Environment Canada that he quotes from, goes on to say that dilbit sinks in seawater when there is sediment present. Another study by a top U.S. environmental chemist, Jeff Short, says the same thing. It was filed by the Gitxaala Nation to the National Energy Board in March 2013, so Stringham is well aware of it. That study says animal and plant matter like plankton, as well as sediment, cause the dilbit to sink.

Our entire coast has sediment and plankton in abundance. All our rivers are glacial and full of silt. Plankton is omnipresent, which is why the whales are here, and shallow seas like Hecate Strait throw up huge amounts of sediment from the bottom in storms.

Dilbit will sink in our waters if there is a spill and it will harden up like caulking material on beaches and the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone includes large mud flats in the midcoast because the tidal range is more than 20 feet there.

How would we ever get them clean again?

Stringham also says our Canadian oil industry is interested in the Kitimat refinery idea. That is news to me. I have talked to all the companies and there is no interest whatsoever. That is why I am spearheading the project.

It will keep dilbit out of tankers and provide an enormous value-add for BC. Canada’s oil industry needs a west coast

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

District of Barriere Zoning Bylaw No. 111 A formal Public Hearing has been scheduled for 7pm on May 26, 2014 at the “Ridge”, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere BC regarding the proposed comprehensive Zoning Bylaw No. 111.

The District has received input from the citizens of Barriere during multiple public round-table discussions, neighbourhood meetings, “mail out notices” to proposed zone change residents, and at the Public Open House last month. The District of Barriere Zoning Bylaw No. 111 has received first and second readings from Council. Before giving the Bylaw subsequent readings and final adoption further public consultation is sought

by Council.

The purpose of a Public Hearing is to allow the public to make representations to the local government respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. All citizens of Barriere including persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw, shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of this Hearing.

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David Black, the majority owner of Black Press. pipeline. Coastal First Nations, the Yinka Dene First Nations, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, the provincial and federal NDP, the federal Liberals, the provincial and federal Green Party, many blue collar unions and the majority of folks in B.C. are against Northern Gateway’s idea of putting dilbit in tankers.

A refinery is economically viable. Why is it so hard for our oil industry to see that the way forward is to build a green refinery which will cut greenhouse gases by 50%, create thousands of jobs, generate billions of new annual taxes, and gain acceptance for a safe pipeline?

David Black Kitimat Clean, Black Press

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System can handle diluted bitumen United States and internationally – to satisfy market demand for increasing Canadian oil production. All options to achieve that goal are worthy of study.

And diluted bitumen – oil sands bitumen diluted with natural gas liquids that allow it to flow – is no more dangerous than other types of crude oil.

Chemically, there’s nothing about diluted bitumen the transportation system cannot be prepared to manage. Whether it moves by pipelines or tankers, diluted bitumen meets all the same specifications and behaves the same as other crude oils.

Oil floats on water if it has an API gravity above water’s 10 degree API gravity. Diluted bitumen has an API gravity of 20-22 degrees. Any type of oil spilled in water, eventually “weathers” and can be driven below the surface by waves or currents. Diluted bitumen behaves the same way.

There have been several scientific studies completed on diluted bitumen. Earlier this year, the

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federal government released a research study that demonstrated diluted bitumen floats on salt water – even after evaporation and exposure to light.

The study was commissioned by Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada as part of the government’s plan to implement a world-class prevention, preparedness and response regime for marine transportation. Results of the study will be used to inform spill responders and help guide more research.

Our industry is focused on responsible development of Canada’s resources. We welcome transparency on our safety and environmental performance, based on sound science.

As producers, we transport oil with care and attention at all times. We expect all transportation providers to deliver safe services in a responsible manner.

Greg Stringham Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Calgary

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A property map showing the proposed property zoning is available for you to review and provide comment to Council. There may be proposed changes to your current zoning in order to accommodate more appropriate uses in your neighbourhood. It is your responsibility to check your property on the map and provide any comments regarding the proposed Zoning Bylaw that you may have and/or any changes you would like to see as part of this comprehensive Zoning Bylaw process.

A copy of the Draft Zoning Bylaw and Map are available for review on the District’s website (www.barriere.ca) and at the District Office (4936 Barriere Town Road). A written summary of proposed amendments to the current draft to date are also available by request or online.

Written submissions can be delivered in person to the District Office (4936 Barriere Town Road), by fax (250-672-9708), by email (channigan@barriere.ca) or by mail (P.O. Box 219, Barriere BC, V0E 1E0) by Monday, May 26th, 2014 at 4pm.

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$1.6 million to fight invasive plants North Thompson Star/Journal The provincial government is providing over $1.6 million in new grants to control the spread of invasive plants, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced Saturday.

The 29 grants are being given to local governments, regional invasive species committees and the Invasive Species Council of B.C. to assist their activities and support the objectives of the provincial Invasive Plant Program.

This funding is in addition to the $809,000 already earmarked by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations for invasive plant control and management in 2014-15.

Regional invasive species committees, the Invasive Species Council of B.C., local governments, provincial government ministries and stakeholders all work together to raise public awareness of invasive plants, survey and map invasive plant populations, and actively treat high-priority sites to control the spread of invasive plants.

Funding has also

been granted to the Invasive Species Council of B.C. to assist with provincial collaboration, co-ordination and communication, development of best management practices, and expanded methods to increase awareness and reporting of invasive species.

The Invasive Species Council of B.C. is based in Williams Lake.

Regional committees are non-profit societies that serve as forums for land managers and other stakeholders to coordinate invasive plant treatment activities and participate in outreach and educational opportunities.

There are currently 13 regional invasive species committees in the province. Invasive plants are species that have been introduced into British Columbia from other areas. They displace our native vegetation and can cause considerable economic and environmental damage, and some pose a health risk to people.

Invasive plants may disrupt natural ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, increase soil erosion, alter soil chemistry and adversely affect commercial crops.

Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural

Resource Operations Steve Thomson says, “The provincial government actively contributes to the conservation of wildlife habitat and works hard to protect the interests of British Columbia’s ranching and agriculture industries. These grants will help local governments and regional organizations minimize the spread of harmful invasive plants.”

Barry Gibbs, chair, Invasive Species Council of British Columbia commented, “Invasive species impact British Columbia’s communities in many ways.

Whether it’s the cost to our agriculture industry or a loss of natural biodiversity, invasive species are a concern. The support provided by the ministry is vital to the efforts of our council and our partners to prevent new introductions and respond to existing populations of invasive species. Since the majority of B.C. is Crown land, the government’s support is also critical for promoting collaborative action across administrative boundaries.”

Invasive Plant Program grant distribution for 2014-15 within the Souhern Interior: * Invasive Spe-

FESTIVAL OF S S E N L L E W Jump Start Your Child’s Future The third annual Festival of Wellness was held at the Barriere Elementary School in conjunction with the Ready Set Learn on May 1, 2014. Families who attended had the opportunity to meet local professionals working to promote health and wellness, as well as have their children screened for various health and developmental milestones. We are indebted to all of the organizations and individuals who attended the event to offer their expertise and support, as well as all of the volunteers who helped organize and run the event.

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the businesses and organizations who donated prizes that were raffled off during the Festival; A&W, Aboriginal Engagement Success by 6, AG Foods, Barriere IDA Pharmacy, Barriere and District Food Bank, Chrystlee’s Hair Salon, Estylo Salon, Interior Savings and Credit Union, Insight Tire, Lift the Lip, Nature’s Fare, North Thompson Fall Fair Rodeo Association, North Thompson Valley Learning and Literacy, Sam’s Pizza, Success by 6, Sweetnams, Timbermart, The Knights Inn, The Station House Restaurant, and The Wildlife Park.

With our heartfelt thanks again to all of you who made this event possible for our community’s families, from Barriere Success by 6 and Barriere Elementary School.

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cies Council of B.C. $180,000 * Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society $30,000 * Regional District of Central Okanagan $13,000 * Regional District of North Okanagan $35,000 * Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen $15,000 * Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society $63,300 * Southern Interior Weed Management Committee $115,000 * Thompson-Nicola Regional District $24,000 The Invasive Plant Program identifies sites where invasive plant species have been found and responds rapidly to contain and eradicate them before they become established and start spreading.

Currently, some of the most intrusive plants in B.C. are marsh plume thistle, European common reed, garlic mustard, knotweed, and Spartina. Other targeted species include orange and yellow (non-native) hawkweeds, knapweed, giant hogweed, blueweed, common tansy, tansy ragwort, hoary alyssum, field scabious, leafy spurge, purple loosestrife, yellow flag iris, Himalayan balsam and Scotch broom.

Learn More: Invasive Alien Plant Program: http://www. fo r. g o v. b c . c a / h r a / plants/index.htm Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group: http://www.for. gov.bc.ca/hra/invasivespecies/index.htm Invasive Species Council of British Columbia: http://www.bcinvasives.ca

The purple coloured marsh plume thistle (Cirsium palustre) is currently, one of the most intrusive plants in B.C. Introduced from Europe, this is a biennial that germinates in the first year, and grows up to 2m tall. It typically has a single, slender unbranched stem with a cluster of purple flowers at the top, with the the upright stem evenly covered in spiny wings. Populations have been increasing recently in east-central B.C.

Hoary alyssum grows to 0.7 m and has white flowers carried on long slender stalks. Oval seedpods are flattened and held close to the stem. Leaves are grey-green in colour. Upper leaves are small and also clasped close to the stem. The entire plant is covered in star-shaped hairs. Hoary alyssum tends to increase in forage crops following drought or “When you need us, we’re close by” winterkill. Horses consuming this plant may be troubled with fever, limb edema, and laminitis.

When a death occurs, I’m here to help you, every step of the way. 24 hours Most common on sandy or gravelly soils, hoary a day, every day. alyssum establishes in dry, disturbed habitats, If you have made pre-arrangements elsewhere and would like to discuss such as roadsides and railway embankments. It is having your local funeral home take care of you, please feel free to call. also found on meadows, pastures, and hay fields. It NORTH THOMPSON occurs in south central and southeastern BC in the FUNERAL SERVICES Okanagan, Thompson, and Kootenay agricultural 4638 Barriere Town Road, Box 859 regions. It is spread by seed. The plant emerges Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 early in spring and continues to flower and proCall Drake at 250-672-1999 Drake Smith, MSW duce seed until frost. or 1-877-674-3030 day or night.

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Forest Practices Board gets 10 year report card Submitted The ten-year-old Forest and Range Practices Act, aimed at reducing cost and complexity for industry while maintaining high environmental standards, has been partly implemented and is working in most situations. However, some aspects of implementation are not complete or are not working as well as expected and improvement is needed, according to a Forest Practices Board report issued May 7.

“Now that 10 years have passed, we felt it was timely to inform the public about how well the act is working, based on our audits and investigations,” said board chair Tim Ryan. “We have published over 250 reports as part of our oversight of industry practices and government enforcement of this legislation. That body of work says a lot about what’s working well and where the issues are.”

“Our work shows that forest practices generally comply with the legislation, subject to the recent increase in non-compliances we have been finding in audits and investigations,” said Ryan. “But the determination of whether those practices achieve government’s objectives is still a work in progress.”

The report provides observations and ratings for the components of the legislative framework concluding that:

* Government objectives for forest and range values have not been fully established, and some are unclear. * Forest stewardship plans required under FRPA have limited usefulness for either planning or the public engagement they are supposed to encourage. * Some forest practice requirements are not clear. * Government compliance and enforcement is not as thorough as it once was. * Monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of practices could do more to encourage improvement to the regulations and operational performance.

The report also includes advice on what needs to be done to achieve the intent of the legislation and ensure B.C. has sound forest and range practices that warrant public confidence.

The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government.

The board investigates and reports on current forestry and range issues and makes recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation.

The concept of an independent oversight board was developed as part of the Forest Practices Code in the early 1990s. The code was created in response to public conflict

and confrontation over forestry that culminated in the 1993 ‘War in the Woods’ at Clayoquot Sound. The board’s role was to provide assurance to the public, and to foreign markets, that industry would follow the strict new forestry legislation and that government would enforce it.

When the Forest and Range Practices Act replaced the Forest Practices Code in 2004, government recognized the board as an important component of forest management oversight in B.C., and continued its mandate in the new legislation.

The board consists of a full-time chair and five to eight part-time members, appointed

by Cabinet. Members are appointed to provide a diverse range of backgrounds and experience in forestry-related matters and do not represent a particular stakeholder community. To ensure independence, the board provides reports to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at the same time they are provided to the public and the minister does not approve the reports before they are published. The board also has its own separate budget.

The ombudsman and the auditor general of B.C. can investigate board activities and operations.

All board reports are available on the Internet at: www. fpb.gov.bc.ca

Highlights of May 8 TNRD Board Meeting Thompson Nicola Regional District The Thompson Nicola Board of Directors meeting held on May 8 covered a number of items on the agenda, with highlights as follows: On April 17, a recommendation was passed to increase tipping fees for disposal of household refuse and Demolition & Land Clearing (DLC) materials at TNRD solid-waste management facilities. Bylaw 2454, 2014, was adopted, which means that tipping fees in the TNRD will be comparable to surrounding regional districts, as required by the TNRD Solid Waste Management Plan.

The contract for the construction of the site works at the 70 Mile Eco-Depot was awarded to South Cariboo Ventures Ltd., for a maximum price of $500,258.63 plus applicable taxes.

The Dangerous Dog Control Service came into effect Jan. 1, 2014. In the first quarter of operating the service, approximately 15 calls were responded to either over the phone or in person. Three of the calls have resulted in investigations. One of the investigations has led to issuing a letter of warning.

A referendum is scheduled for June 21 to

obtain the electors’ opinion on the establishment of the Spences Bridge Community Park and Recreation Financial Contribution Service Area.

The Lytton Legion building will be upgrading its heating system, insulation, and electrical and plumbing fixtures with money from the Federal Gas Tax Revenues – Community Works Fund from Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country). The Gas Tax Funds will provide up to $35,000 for the various upgrades.

Three referrals were received from FrontCounter BC for Investigative Licenses enabling assessments, studies, and the collection of wind data to assess viability of wind power generation in numerous mountain sites in Electoral Areas “M” and “N”, with all sites being on Crown land.

Director Willow Macdonald received support from the Board to request a meeting with Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, to discuss the issue of closure of the CN gate at the Mud River Road crossing. The closure is affecting a number of user groups. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is responsible for Mud River Road.

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Friends These two girls were spotted ‘pet sitting’ last weekend. They say the rabbit is treated just like the dog, and both go travelling everywhere with the owners, who were in town for the Canadian Barrel Racers Association’s event at the Agriplex.

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Alexa’s Team honoured for delivering on promise to family Barriere RCMP Constable one of many contributing to 52 per cent decrease in alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths Submitted

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Barriere, B.C. / May 6, 2014 – The members of Alexa’s Team have delivered on their promise to the family of Alexa Middelaer, and other families that have lost loved ones to drinking driving, by significantly reducing the number of alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths in BC. In recognition of their diligence and success enforcing the impaired driving laws of this province, ICBC, the Justice Institute of BC and the Middelaer family are honouring the 313 officers who form the 2013 Alexa’s Team at four events held in Surrey, Greater Victoria, Kelowna and Prince George.

In 2010, The Middelaer family challenged the RCMP, Municipal police officers, and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of British Columbia to reduce the number of deaths caused by alcohol impaired driving by 35 per cent by the end of 2013, the year Alexa would have turned 10-years old.

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The annual spring flea market fundraiser hosted by the Barriere Curling Club on May 3, was as usual “packed”. There was something for everyone, and bargains galore.

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Ted Emanuels stated, “The 313 members of Alexa’s Team, from the RCMP and municipal police departments across the province, have risen to the challenge and demonstrated that commitment to a noble cause can save lives and make the roads of B.C. safer for all of us. Our objective remains to work with our road safety partners to eliminate impaired driving as a cause of fatal and serious injury collisions.”

ICBC Director of Road Safety, John Dickinson said, “We want to thank all of the dedicated police officers on Alexa’s Team for their exceptional commitment to getting impaired drivers off our roads. We’re proud to be part of this remarkable initiative that has helped save countless lives. We can all do our part to keep roads safe – plan ahead if your activities involve alcohol and arrange for a designated driver, call a taxi or take transit.”

Since 2008, Alexa’s Team members have processed more than 50,000 impaired driving charges and penalties, and the number of team members has grown significantly, from 26 to 1,321, and includes officers from all regions of the province.

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Building for Search & Rescue should be starting soon As you can tell, the work on the collection portion of the wastewater system has started once again.

The contractor for the archeological study is also working to see if there are any sites that may require more investigation.

This work is being done by digging a trench with a backhoe, and once the soils have been checked the trench is filled in.

The District realizes that this work may cause some inconvenience to residents, and we ask that you please be patient. Both contractors are doing their best to get the work done in a timely fashion.

The spring melt has started and the District will be checking the condition on the dikes within District boundaries.

If you have property that is adjacent to a dike you may see workers on the dike doing this work.

Again we would ask that property owners understand that access is needed to do this work, and try to accommodate access as needed.

As I have mentioned previously the Barriere Search And Rescue (SAR) team is looking for a permanent home. The District council has agreed to allow the SAR group the use of a portion of land just behind the Fire Hall and adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant. Hopefully they will be able to start construction on their new building soon, and be able to occupy it before winter. They may have to do some fund raising in the next while and I would urge those that can contribute be as generous as possible.

Speaking of being generous, I noticed that a good number

of residents attended the recent fund raising events put on by our recently created local Barriere First Responder Society.

They have hosted everything from a car wash and hot dog sale, to a spaghetti dinner with all the trimmings. By all accounts the results of their fund raising efforts were very positive.

As part of Emergency Preparedness week all of our local Emergency Services groups had a display at the AG Foods location. Many thanks to all those that contributed both time and money to the cause. Your continuing help is much appreciated.

We all have a huge debt to all of the Emergency Service members that give so much of themselves to keep us safe.

The District is still working on the recently proposed zoning bylaw. The Public Hearing for this bylaw will be held during the regular council meeting on May 26. This hearing will provide the last chance for public input prior to council considering adopting the bylaw. There is no reason to wait for the public hearing though, as staff will gladly take your concerns or suggestions prior to the hearing date. The bylaw is available on the District website.

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The District council directed staff to seek out funding sources for some of our larger projects.

They currently are exploring the possibility of applying for a Western Diversity Grant for funds to service the lots in our recently acquired industrial park.

There is a need for at least water to all of the sites. The water would have to be both potable and for fire protection. One thought is to have a split system and install a plant that would only treat so much of the water.

This way the amount of treated potable water can be provided at a reasonable cost.

A few years ago a well was drilled on the land, but once it became clear the District was not going to get possession of the property for some time the project was stopped. The well was not flow tested, and no screens were installed during that time. Consequently we do not have any data around what the yield of the well might be at this time.

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Grads at work A work intensive fundraiser for Barriere Secondary’’s Dry Grad this year is cleaning up the highway roadsides within the community. Argo Road Maintenance annually sponsors the class to pick garbage up along the highway. The resultant dollars from Argo then go towards the Dry Grad celebrations for the class.

Pictured are: (l-r) Selina Allen and Faith Yurkiw.

by an engineer to see if it can be used. If it does prove to be sound and can be put to good use, that will save some money going forward.

It is spring at last and we all want to be outside enjoying ourselves. There are some regulations around fires. To that end, please note that burning restrictions are in place as of May 15.

Young bike riders need helmets

Have you dropped a loonie in the Food Bank Can?

The volunteer built BMX track next to AG Foods in Barriere is gaining in popularity with young bike riders. As the track runs on a small core of volunteers and the occasional cash donation there is no dollars available to help purchase helmets for riders who are without. If you have a used bike helmet that you no longer need, please drop it off at the BMX bike track that is situated between Barriere AG Foods and the apartment building.

Thank you in advance for helping to keep our kids safe.

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Emergency Preparedness week May 4 - 11

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would like to thank the following for all their contributions during Emergency Preparedness week

Al Fortin for his incredible leadership with the fund raising AG Foods for your continued support.

The Barriere Legion for letting us use your basement and kitchen for the spaghetti dinner.

A huge thanks you to Chris and Ashley Wohlgemuth for all the cooking and the help with the fund raising.

Thank you to Christie Dionne for baking all the great pies.

All our faithful members and volunteers and especially Todd English, Drew McMartin and Steve Brunner.

The fundraising week brought the First Responders over $1700.

We thank the community of Barriere for standing behind our first responders society in our quest for keep this ad is sponsored by our community safe and healthy.

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Mother’s Day weekend in Barriere

Barriere was a busy place over the Mother’s Day weekend with events and interesting happenings all over the community. Our photographers were kept hopping trying to catch a shot from each event.

Here is some of their work:

(Above) Doug Davis marketed a number of his handmade fold up tables at the North Thompson Garden Club’s Annual plant sale at the Bandshell on Saturday.

STAR/JOURNAL photos by: Jill Hayward and Elli Kohnert

(Above) Barriere First Responders’ Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Saturday in the Legion basement was enjoyed by all, especially (l-r) Liam and Aiden Murphy.

(Right) Chef Bob Sorenson piles on the ham for Lorraine Sequin during the Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday at the Legion

(Left) Teamster Mark Ralko (l) drove his team to Barriere on Saturday to pick up some grain and give a few wagon rides. Before heading home he also stopped off at the Spaghetti dinner at the Legion, with friend Uli Migl, before heading back up Dixon and home.

Fancy girls, horses and trailers could be foundat the North Thompson Agriplex Canadian Barrel Racers weekend event.

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2nd Annual Bike Challenge benefits youth North Thompson Star/Journal Teens, first responders, and volunteers joined together on Apr. 27 at the Rural Living Expo and Trade Show in Barriere to build four bicycles in a team challenge environment that is now in its second year.

Expo manager, Jill Hayward, initially launched the challenge idea in 2013, and thanks to a grant for $500 from the 911 Golf Tournament, as well as two $100 donations, this first time event became a successful reality. So much so that it was held again this year, thanks again to a generous $500 grant from the 911 Golf Tournament, and financial support from Barriere Timber Mart.

“We once again purchased four BMX youth bikes and helmets,” said Hayward, “Then, with the help of our Expo team and volunteers from the RCMP, the fire department, a Simpcw First Nation Band Councillor, a volunteer from the crowd, and area youth, we ended up with a great event that was a fun and rewarding event for all concerned.”

Hayward said each team had four members which included two youth, at least one first responder and/or one other adult. Each team member had a specific job to complete (some under blindfolds), construction of the bicycles was timed and scrutinized by judges, and each bicycle had to be test ridden by a team member completing a short course outside. After the event, all of the bicycles, after being checked out, are to be awarded to youth within the area.

“We wanted the challenge to not only be about team building between youth and the community, but to benefit our youngsters as well,” said Hayward, “Organizers, team members, and spectators had a lot of fun with this event, there’s no reason why we can’t bring it back for a third year in 2015.”

(Above) Spectators cheered on the competitors as each team rushed to put their bike together.

The first place team certificates went to (l-r) Tashina Ault, Landon Pearson, Gordie West, and RCMP Cst. Evan Cadwallader. (Below) Third place went to (l-r) Seanna Armstrong, Tina Donald, Kaley Jones, and Fireman/First Responder Todd English.

(Above) Second place team certificates went to (l-r) Al Fortin, Sebastion Sabyan, Nick Koester, and a Barriere RCMP member.

(Right) Runners Up in the event; (l-r) a much appreciated volunteer from the audience, Pax Gregory, RCMP Cpl. Darin Underwood, and Kelly Dionne.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Jill Hayward

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Sunshine makes an appearance on course for Ladies’ Night Golf

By Leslie Stirling

Chinook Cove

After a rainy weekend I was sure that the weather on Tuesday, May 6, would be lousy but when we took to the fairways the sun was shining.

There was a wind blowing, and sometimes it helped. Sometimes it didn’t.

My cohort, Debbie Rainer is away for a couple of weeks, but fortunately Donna Salle and Lynda Fournier helped me out.

I do get myself in a bit of a flap when Debbie leaves me in charge, so thank you to all the ladies who put up with me.

Speaking of ladies, we had 30 lovely ladies turn out for our second ladies’ night of the season. We finished with supper in the club house. It will need to be a bit warmer before we can enjoy the festivities on the patio.

Marla Muldoon scored a fabulous 41 to win low gross in Flight 1 and she took home the birdie pot for a birdie on Hole 1.

Donna Salle won the low net for Flight 1.

Flight 1 was sponsored

by Thompson Valley Awards. Armour Mountain Office Supplies sponsored Flight 2. The low gross winner was Jeannie Web-

Ladies Golf Report ber with a 52 by retrogression and Linda Ransome won low net.

Carl’s Market Garden sponsored Flight 3 winners Irene Beeton (62) and Helen Fraser (63).

I did get a chance to write my name on a couple of pins but ladies golfing behind me drove further or putted further, so there was no prize with my name on it at the end.

A number of ladies did pick up prizes.

Helen Fraser had a lucrative golf round.

She was closest to the golfer on Hole 1 (Barriere A&W); had a long putt on Hole 5 (Pottery by Ramona) and used the least putts (14) to win the Stamer Logging prize.

Barb Brodie was her alter ego taking home the prize from Interior Savings Credit Union for most putts (27).

Donna Salle took home two prizes KP on Hole 6 (Campbell & Company) and Closest to the Trap on Hole 8 (Shais Design).

Marla Muldoon had a KP on Hole 4 (EBL Ventures) and a long

putt on Hole 9 (Station House Restaurant).

Fiona Clare won the Barriere Timber Mart prize on Hole 2 for a long drive in 2. Ilke Marais picked up the Barriere Massage certificate for a long drive in 2 for Flight 1 on the same hole. Betty Foote had a nice long putt on Hole 3 (Crystlee’s Hair Design) and Carol Willox had a KP on 4 (Bondar Forest Planning). Carol Hindle had a long drive on Hole 5 to win the Country Store Antiques prize. Evelyn Lucas took home the Estylo Hair Design certificate for long putt on Hole 5 while her golfing buddy, Brenda Carl had a KP on Hole 6. Linda Ransome got that KP in 2 on Hole 7 and took home the Knights Inn prize.

Irene Beeton had a long drive on hole 8 (Rainer Custom Cutting) and Jeannie Webber had the long drive on 9 to win the Val Bella Studio prize.

A number of ladies received new balls and tees from Barb and Carman Smith to replace the ones they drove into the gully.

I finished off the evening by dropping all the door prize numbers on the floor and into the prize box.

Took me a while to find them all, and a number of ladies went home with a gift. Not me...all I can say is “My day will come”.

SPORTS Gold medals for all

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Zone 2 cleaned house at Provincials The Carpet Bowling Provincial Championships were held last weekend in Prince George, with teams competing from all over B.C. A number of competitors from Barriere and Little fort attented to represent Zone 2, and all of them came away with gold medals. Pictured are the area’s gold medalists: (l-r) Ernie Yungen and Hector Denton won gold for the pairs; Louis and Anke Zijderveld, with Nina Clearwaters won every one of their games to earn the gold in threes; Pete and Linda Verhoeven with Jack Livingstone won silver; and to wrap it all up Little Fort’s team of Ernie Yungen, Hector Denton, Jack Livingstone, Pete and Linda Verhoeven won gold in the 4’s. Well done!

For The Record:

A headline on page 12 of our May 8, 2014, issue should have read, “Cowboy from Louis Creek wins ai Vanderhoof ”.

We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

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STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Donna Robinson spins her mount around a barrel during the Canadian Barrel Racer’s spring event held in the North Thompson Agriplex. Robinson was one of approximately 100 competitors who came to compete for multiple prizes and a $2500 purse.

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VOICES

Answering the question: “Mommy, are we poor?”

Eleanor Deckert While cooking supper one evening, I ran out of propane.

I stepped outside to gather an armload of kindling and lit the wood cook stove fire.

The meal didn’t mind the interruption.

My seven-year-old, newly aware of earning, counting, saving and spending money, looked up at me with eyes near tears, worry furrowing his brow and asked, “Mommy, are we poor?”

“Oh, no, Honey,” I assured him. “I simply have more than one way of doing things.

There are lots of things I can do to take care of our family that don’t cost any money.”

But it got me thinking. Have you ever asked your parents about things you don’t understand about your childhood?

This “a-ha” from a daughter of Family “A”: “My parents raised chickens. When I complained (as an adult) to my Mom that I had had to eat that horrible make-me-gag oatmeal every day for breakfast when we had hens and I could have eaten eggs, she replied, ‘We ate the eggs for supper. We were poor.’”

With eyes and smile fondly recalling her childhood, a member of Family “C” shares: “We were never ‘poor.’ But my Mom sure was thrifty. She made all of my clothes until I was in eighth

Five-year-old James Walford, his mother Elizabeth and three-year-old brother Neil entertain themselves by going on a picnic near McMurphy west of Jensens’ on the old highway. Photo by Victor Walford

grade. She often took apart her dresses and made something out of the fabric for me.”

One women learned in Family “F”: “My Mom taught me never to be caught out. She always had supplies in a well stocked pantry and I do, too. Also, I learned to never waste anything. I wash out margarine tubs to use to store food in the freezer, etc., etc. I never throw anything away if I can think of another way to use it.

That doesn’t make me ‘poor’, it makes me ‘resourceful.”

Here are some little girl memories from

Family “M”: “I grew up in Blue River and we were probably one of the poorest families there but never knew it.

My parents worked very hard for the little they earned and of course most of their income went into their mortgage, as it was important to them to own their own home.

They were very proud of their home, even though it was sparsely furnished for the longest time with the barest of necessities, but it was always well kept.

"Our Father grew the most beautiful gardens from flowers

to veggies and in the fall we canned a lot of food like meat and fish we caught. I remember knowing we were poor when I was about six, because one of the girls I played with lived in a dumpy house and they had three kids like us, but they also had a TV and a car and we didn’t. We also ate a lot of things like chicken livers, lima beans, etc. and a lot of my friends didn’t.

Looking back, I wish we still lived in these times that were very rich in family, traditions and small town living.”

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Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

By Elli Kohnert North Thompson Star/Journal The small settlement of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagination, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his property. Varieties of creatures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here.

Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfortable, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish.

Ecki says he emigrated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventually came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend themselves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has transformed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numerous ‘Art By Ecki’ creations.

The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings.

Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat.

“When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a project,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

carve on it!”

He notes that nearly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a person may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for marketing; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

(Above) Ecki Manthei of Vavenby shows one of the many antlers he has carved that are displayed in his home gallery.

(Top left) Ecki’s life

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ing but I’m sure she was happy when Dad at last could return to work. A short story indeed but I learned lots about my Mother and her way of being able to solve any problem that came along.”

Son of Family “J” relates these details from his Mother’s life: “My Mother was born in 1930 and lived through the Depression. My grandparents were moving by horse and wagon from Manitoba to northern Alberta and Grandma was pregnant so Mom was born in Edmonton along the way. They were dirt poor and lived in conditions I cannot describe. Mom only got to Grade 8 but was wise beyond her years. No ‘City Life’ for her on the farm out in the country. Her aunt bought clothes for her and a secondhand doll.

I still have the doll.

She gave it to my wife before she passed. It is in tough condition made with a ceramic head and straw stuffed body. That doll was like a million bucks to a poor girl.”

Old-timer from Family “B” remembers: “My wife went to town and I had to watch the kids. The baby was just at that getting into trouble age. So, I nailed his diaper to the floor so he’d stay put.”

Family “W” lived the same lifestyle as most people before the paved highway came

through the North Thompson Valley: “We had no electricity, running water, indoor plumbing or TV. We used wood or coal, even sawdust in a hopper to heat our house. If you were lucky you might have a tube type battery operated radio to listen to. We even used an icebox frig for a while. CNR supplied ice that went in the ice house covered in sawdust. Mom had to heat water on the stove so we could bathe. The cleanest person went first in a tub and down the line as all the water had to be heated first and carried in from a barrel.”

When he was a young lad in Family “R” they had lots of fun: “For entertainment we had a windup gramophone or Dad would sing for us. We played outside in the dirt or in the snow making caves. Also, I would take apart Japanese orange boxes to make things from the wood and the small nails I saved.”

A more recent “Are we poor” story from the Mom of Family “Y”: “When my three girls were in high school they referred to our television situation as “Welfare TV” because I refused to get cable. They spent their after school time doing homework instead of watching Much Music and that’s what I was shooting for.”

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Leading an outdoor lighting photography workshop Making Pictures

Ministry of Environment

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John E n ma n I always enjoy the enlivened interaction that happens when a student of photography makes the decision to participate.

During a workshop my job is to present information on the subject, and keep things going. I don’t like to be a demonstrator on stage, and rarely pick up a camera during the workshops I lead; that is left to the participants.

Those are the words I used when I was discussing the first of two workshops I am leading on the use of offcamera lighting. The first two-day workshop was about lighting in a studio and was held in a well-equipped photography location where I introduced how different lighting tools are used for portrait photography.

I have now finished the first of a two-session outdoor lighting workshop where the participants were surprised when faced with using many of those same lighting tools outside.

This workshop was about using light outof-doors, and I think returning participants were struck with how straight forward lighting is inside compared to outside. In the studio

one synchronizes the camera’s shutterspeed to the studio flash and uses the aperture to determine the exposure of the light reflecting off a subject. However, out-of-doors a photographer is faced with additional variables and must balance the natural ambient light with an off-camera flash, and when using flash effectively it is more about creating and controlling shadows than filling them.

The weather was not willing to co-operate very much. It had rained all night and although the day brightened up some, a cold breeze from fresh snow in the mountains made us shiver when it wandered through our workshop space every now and then.

Nonetheless, crappy weather or sunny days, it’s all about adding light, so in spite of the cool damp weather, the ten participating photographers and our intrepid model, Bailea, defiantly (maybe hopefully is a better word) stepped out of the warm studio and into the constantly changing light of day. In this lighting workshop we dealt with the key aspects of outdoor portrait photography, such as under-

Enjoy Victoria Day in a BC Park

John Enman Photo

During a recent out-of-doors photography workshop with John Enman, photographers were faced with creating and controlling shadows. standing exposure, how photographers would learn to control depth of field, and to gain offcamera flash techniques that would transform their outdoor portraits into something special.

And, as with my last workshop, there was excitement as participants got down to business and weren’t at all shy about getting shoulder to shoulder in a process of experimenting with and exploring outdoor lighting.

I had off-camera wireless flash setups in three locations, a large barn, a meadow beside a turn of the century horse buggy, and in the long grass where an old abandoned Cadillac

rested. The photographers put each location to good use, and now I am looking forward to the next session.

The few images I have seen so far are excellent, and I am certain spending another day helping and watching each photographer’s progress is going to be a lot of fun.

These are my thoughts this week. Contact me at www.enmanscamera. com or emcam@telus.net.

Stop by Enman’s Camera at 423 Tranquille Road in Kamloops. And if you want an experienced photographer please call me at 250-371-3069. I also sell an interesting selection of used photographic equipment.

This Victoria Day long weekend, campers are encouraged to go on an adventure - travel to a new park, explore a different trail, or try a new outdoor activity. The long weekend marks the unofficial start of camping season, and is a great opportunity to explore B.C.’s provincial parks.

Campsites and reservations are in high demand over the May long weekend, and campgrounds near big cities fill up quickly. Through Discover Camping, the province’s camping reservation system, visitors are able to reserve individual campsites up to three months in advance of arrival date.

First-come, first-served campsites are still offered in many campgrounds for visitors without reservations, while group sites are available up to 12 months in advance. Reservations can also be made through the call centre at 1 800 689-9025 for a surcharge of $5 (plus tax).

Bookings are up almost 14 per cent in 2014 - 41,154 to date compared to 36,038 this time last year.

Some of the most popular parks include Haynes Point and E.C. Manning in the southern interior, Rathtrevor Beach on Vancouver Island, Cultus Lake in the Fraser Valley, and Shuswap Lake in the Okanagan.

Visitors are encouraged to frequently check availability in BC Parks by visiting the Discover Camping website at: www.discovercamping.ca. Here, campers can get started by entering desired preferences into the system and using the quick date section to find long weekend availability.

Discover Camping’s interactive system allows campers to view the

layouts and amenities at 109 reservable campgrounds in 97 provincial parks throughout British Columbia.

There are plenty of new activities and upgrades at many provincial parks.

These continuous improvements are sure to guarantee a fun-filled BC Parks’ experience. * Later this summer if you’re on Vancouver Island, be sure to check out Goldstream Provincial Park’s new playground and child-friendly bike trail. * Visitors to Rathtrevor Beach and Goldstream provincial parks can now enjoy new picnic tables, new washroom facilities and more signs, improving accessibility and mobility for visitors. * Emergency cabins at the Bowron Lake circuit, a world-class canoeing opportunity, continue to be upgraded for the safety of adventurous backcountry visitors. * Washroom facilities at Mount Fernie are seeing upgrades, and the campgrounds and day-use areas continue to be improved at Mabel Lake and McDonald Creek campgrounds.

Don’t forget to pick up a free BC Parks Passport at any visitor centre in B.C. and most provincial parks.

These passports are a great way for families to have fun and experience new places, while collecting stamps and stickers to earn great prizes.

Passports also include advice on trip planning and Visitor Centre coupons.

For more information about B.C.’s provincial parks, visit: www. bcparks.ca BC Parks Visitor Services provides tips for finding your perfect campsite: https://soundcloud.com/ bcgov/nathalie-dechaine-bc-parksmay-06-2014

Conservation Officer Van Damme recognized for service The Times Former Clearwater-based Conservation Officer Kevin Van Damme was one of 11 members of the Conservation Officer Service recently presented with Peace Officer Exemplary Service medals.

Environment Minister Mary Polak joined the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, as she presented the medals to the conservation officers during their annual recertification training on May 2.

“The Peace Officer Exem-

plary Service Medal is a tangible way to honour dedicated conservation officers for their years of outstanding public service,” said Guichon. “It is an honour to congratulate them on this achievement and thank them for their dedication and courage.”

As peace officers, conservation officers with 20 years of outstanding service may receive the exemplary service medal.

An expert in predator attack investigations, Van Damme enjoys sharing his experiences and knowledge amongst his colleagues and

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Former Clearwater-based Conservation Officer Kevin Van Damme is receiving an exemplary service medal.

the communities he serves.

A former fisheries officer in Quesnel, Van Damme has spent 22 years as a conservation officer in Surrey, Clearwater and presently Kamloops.

Van Damme enjoys spending time with his wife of 22 years, Coleen, and their three teenaged sons: Brock, Cole and Reid. An avid sports enthusiast, Van Damme enjoys hunting and fishing.

He has coached several teams in the BC Summer Games, as well as provincial and western Canadian championships.

The other COs who received the medals were Chris Doyle, inspector; Adam Christie, retired sergeant; Len Butler, sergeant; Steve Jacobi, sergeant; Greg Kondas, sergeant; Tobe Sprado, sergeant; Gord Gudbranson, conservation officer; Peter Pauwels, conservation officer; and Don Stahl, conservation officer British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service is the Province’s primary responder to human-wildlife conflicts where there is a risk to public safety, conservation concerns or where significant property damage has occurred.

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Top ham with a little bit of scrambled egg and 2 Tablespoons of shredded cheese. Starting at the wide end,

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5 cups water 3/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup malt vinegar, plus more for serving Coarse salt 1 + 1/2 pounds russett potatoes, cut into ¾” cubes 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan 1 tsp cornstarch fresh black pepper In a large saucepan bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat & stir in both vinegars & 1 tbsp salt. Stir to dissolve the salt then add the potatoes & cover with

a lid. Let sit 1 hour. After an hour preheat oven to 425F. Grease a large baking sheet with oil or line with parchment first then grease. Drain the potatoes & blot dry with paper towels. Add them to the baking sheet & sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss. Drizzle 2 tbsps of oil over top & massage into the potatoes with your hands. Spread them out in one layer & sprinkle generously with salt & lightly with pepper. Bake 20 mins then toss & spread out again. Bake 15 - 20 mins more until fork tender & lightly golden. Serve with additional malt vinegar if desired.

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Exploring Exploring our our Roots Roots If you haven’t picked up the incredible written and photographic compilation of the North Thompson Valley’s history in the book “Exploring Our Roots”, you are seriously missing out.

Even for those who aren’t history buffs or possess a nostalgic disposition, you will be hard pressed to not find yourself smiling at the antidotes, chuckling through the stories and awed with recognition of the valley we call home as it was decades prior to today.

This amazing book was spearheaded by the Barriere and District Heritage Society and for this special year only, Barriere’s 100th Anniversary, you can pick up your copy for a reduced rate of $50.00 (Reg. $65.00) at Armour Mountain Office Services in Barriere. What a perfect gift for Mother’s Day!

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May 23 - BSS Grad May 26 - Barriere Hospice Annual Walk 6:30 at the Ridge June 7 - Flea Market at the Seniors Centre 10-2pm $10 table rental call Liz 250-672-9337 June 15 - NT Fish & Game Club Fishing Derby @ Fadear Park.

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Library, 6-7pm, except Jul/Aug. 250-672-9330.

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Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728.

Barriere Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday. Sam’s Community Quilters: 2nd & 4th Thurs. of mth, 2pm Pizza & Rib House Hwy 5. 10am-2pm (May - Nov.) at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-672-2012.

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Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels. Carpet Bowling: Mon, Wed & Fri., 9:30am-12 @ Little Fort Hall.

Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee.

Community Kitchen: Call Dede 554-3134.

Barriere Elementary PAC: 1st Wed. of mth, 6:30pm, Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on call 672-9916 or Leesa Genier at 320-3629.

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Barriere Fibre Arts: Tues., 6:30pm at NTVIC Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

After School Program: Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm @ Ridge (NTVIC room). For info call 250-672-0033.

Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.

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Quilting: 1st Tues, 10am @ Little Fort Hall.

Safe Home: Get away from domestic abuse, call 250-674-2135 (Clw) or 250-682-6444 (Barriere).

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Help Wanted Customer Service Rep • Full Time • Knowledge of Hardware & Building Supplies an asset. • Basic computer knowledge. • Please drop resume at Rona, 213 W. Old N. Thompson Hwy, Clearwater.

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HAY FARM/RANCH: Caretaker wanted at Little Fort, BC. Duties include operating irrigation system, haying help, yard maintenance, etc. Some mechanical aptitude would be beneficial. Salary commensurate with experience, but we can train. Ideal for semi-retired farmer/rancher. Good housing available. Reply by email to: fschlueter@xplornet.ca or phone Frank at 250-456-2387 or 250-706-9005.

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MAINTENANCE PERSON REQUIRED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our post mill and treating plant in Princeton, BC. Must have a minimum of 10 years maintenance experience on a variety of production and mobile equipment, with strong skills in welding, hydraulics and basic electrical work. Experience in a mill environment preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Benefits include excellent wage, health spending account and profit sharing.

Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email mcmike@xplornet.ca Please visit our website at www.pwppost.com for further information on the company.

Home Care/Support NURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, oncall RNs, LPNs, certified care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to hsellors@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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Barriere Employment Services YOUR GATEWAY TO LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – Jim’s Food Market BC027 HEAVY DUTY RED SEAL MECHANIC – Hy’s North Transportation BC0295 RN NURSE - Yellowhead Pioneer Residence BC0349 DELIVERY DRIVER/KITCHEN PREP – Sam’s Pizza B0355 KITCHEN HELP – Sam’s Pizza B0357 TOURIST BOOTH ATTENDANT – Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce CASUAL COOK - Yellowhead Pioneer Residence Society BC0374 FARM LABOURER - Ponderosa Ginseng Farms BC0382 PLANT AND FLOWER CARETAKER - Barriere Garden Market B0383 MIKE WIEGELE - http://www.wiegele.com/employment.htm SUN PEAKS - http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE JOBS PLEASE GO TO

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Skill Development: If you have been on Employment Insurance in the past 3 years (5 years maternity) & are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for re-training dollars. Book an appointment to see one of our counselors for information.

Free computer & Internet access • Free resume help • Free info on many services The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia In Partnership with Barriere & District Chamber of Commerce and Yellowhead Community Services

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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Teller ± Barriere Branch

Interior Savings is the largest credit union based in the interior of B.C. We deliver exceptional financial services and products to over 82,000 members in 14 communities through 21 branches, two Commercial Services Centres and associated companies.

SEASONAL PARKS/PUBLIC WORKS WORKER The District of Barriere is looking to hire an experienced individual to work in our parks department and occasionally assist in other departments. The position is full time from May 22, 2014 to August 29, 2014. Remuneration will be between $14 and $16/hr, dependent on qualifications. Knowledge of gardening, landscaping and grounds maintenance would be considered an asset. Mechanical aptitude, reliability, neat appearance and excellent customer service skills are a necessity. Occasional weekend work is a possibility.

Your application should include a resume with a cover letter explaining why you meet the qualifications. Applications for the seasonal parks/public works worker position must be received by the District of Barriere office on or before 9:00am Tuesday, May 20th, 2014.

Interviews for select applicants will be held at the District office May 20th - 21st. Email applications are accepted.

We are seeking solution-focused people to help us deliver our vision – to be the best in the communities we serve. As a valued team member, you will experience a diverse, exciting and rewarding workplace and a great place to build a career.

Interior Savings is currently accepting applications for a Casual Teller position to work in our Barriere Branch.

As a Teller with Interior Savings you are a key contributor to the financial success of our company. You actively fulfill the basic needs of our members and look for opportunities to refer or cross sell additional products or services.

Through service excellence and product knowledge you ensure transactions are processed with accuracy while providing members with access to the right individuals to meet their needs. You are responsible for growing the business by meeting and/or exceeding the specific individual goals while contributing to the success of Interior Savings as a whole.

The successful applicant will be required to provide his/her own CSA approved steel toed boots, have a valid BC driver’s license and be required to complete a criminal records check.

SUMMER STUDENT PARKS POSITIONS

Closing Date: June 8, 2014

The District is also looking to hire two high school students to work in the parks department from June 30, 2014 to August 29, 2014. Positions are for seven hours a day, four days a week, starting at $10.25 -11.00/hr. Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of gardening, landscaping and grounds maintenance would be considered an asset. Reliability, neat appearance and excellent customer service skills are a necessity.

Qualifications: Education x High School diploma/Grade 12, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Your application should include a resume with a cover letter explaining why you meet the qualifications. Applications for the summer student positions must be received by the District of Barriere office on or before 4:00pm Monday, June 2nd 2014. Email submissions are accepted.

Experience/Knowledge x 1-3 years of job related experience in a serviceoriented environment, including experience as a teller or cashier.

The successful applicant will be required to provide his/her own CSA approved steel toed boots.

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Questions can be directed to Dustin Doherty at the District of Barriere office at 250.672.9751 or emailed to ddoherty@barriere.ca.

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Suites, Lower

HAFI GRANTS Notice to low income seniors and persons with disability.

You may qualify for a grant up to 20,000. to modify and adapt your home for improved safety and accessibility. For details contact your local HAFI expert Hans Ounpuu, Building contractor @ 250-674-3875.

Good Dog Obedience Classes Starting June 5! * NEW DATES! * Basic Obedience - A 6 week course in good manners & canine behaviour begins June 5, 7pm at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere for all dogs at least 6 months old & up. Cost $100.

Novice Class - 6 weeks of fun as we take you & your dog to the next level of obedient behaviour. Participants must have successfully completed a previous Basic Obedience course to qualify. Class starts on June 5, 8pm. Cost $100.

To register or for more information contact Jill Hayward at 250-319-8023

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Garden & Lawn Jenkins Road Garden Centre Cnr Hwy 5 and Jenkins Road Open 10 am - 6 pm Closed Wednesday Bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, fruit trees, hanging baskets, veggies.

Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales GARAGE SALE - May 17th & May 18th 9am to 4pm. #484490 Squilax Anglemont Road in Scotch Creek Craft supplies, household items, furniture, appliances, tools & more!

NT Aboriginal Cultural Centre Flea Market/Garage Sale Sunday May 18, 10 am - 2 pm 117 Clearwater Station Rd. Spaces $10; for info please call 250-674-3703

Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

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Misc. Wanted Used Postage Stamps

Support International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Development Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scouters in the third world.

Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

Real Estate For Sale By Owner 5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE 3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315

Suites, Upper Clearwater: 2bdrm, n/s, n/p, sat tv, shared laundry, split util, $650/mo. Avail June 1.

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Want to Rent WANTED: 2-3 Bedroom house to rent in Clearwater/area.

Professional, responsible couple, excellent references.

Pet friendly please. Please call 250-658-6547 or email chloelm@shaw.ca

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Auto Financing

All Are Welcome

the Rev. Brian Krushel

Office: 250 672-5653 www.norththompsonpc.ca

ST. GEORGE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday Mass - 9am Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Mass - 9am

Father Donal O’Reilly

Ph 672-5949 • Fax 672-5974

THE OPEN DOOR

PASTOR TODD ENGLISH Join us for refreshments after the Service.

Phone 250-672-1864 anytime.

Affiliated with North American Baptist Association.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus - and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31)

Homes for Rent

CWR 4brm Log House on land with a pool. Capped Utilities included for $1800/m. DDs and Refs. NS, Avail Apr 15.

250-851-3858 or 674-1313.

A worshipping community of Anglicans, United & Lutherans

Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1pm

Clearwater: 3bdrm duplex, w/d, f/s, $650/mo. Miller sub.

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CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY 4818 Annesty Rd. (Across from High School) 9:30am Adult Sunday School 10:30am Sunday Service and Children’s Sunday School Pastor: Lance Naylor 672-0111 www.clabarriere.org

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New HIV/AIDS testing guidelines for all B.C. adults released

Ministry of Health

VICTORIA - Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall has released new HIV testing guidelines for health-care providers in B.C. to encourage all British Columbian adults to get tested.

The guidelines the first of their kind in Canada - build on B.C.’s aggressive fight against HIV/AIDS and recommend that HIV testing be part of the regular tests offered to adult patients. This will help more British Columbians infected with HIV be diagnosed earlier and get them the life-saving treatment they need.

“British Columbia’s reputation as a global leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS is growing because of the development of innovative programs and guidelines like these,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “Dr. Kendall’s guidelines will help remove the stigma some associate with HIV as B.C. continues to set a standard for care and treatment of this disease.”

At present, only pregnant women are routinely offered HIV testing - a program that has virtually eliminated HIV transmission from mother to child in British Columbia.

The new HIV testing guidelines recommend that practitioners offer an HIV test: * Routinely, every five years, for all patients aged 18 to 70 years. * Routinely, every year, for all patients aged 18 - 70 who be-

long to populations vances, many individu- HIV infected patients with a higher burden als with HIV are not and get them the help of HIV infections. diagnosed early - and they need.” * Once at age 70 or late diagnosis can “In addition to older if the patients’ make treatment more highlighting the need HIV status is not difficult, allowing the for routine offers of known. disease to have more HIV testing, these And, offer an HIV opportunity to spread. guidelines also offer test to patients includ“The four-year important recommening adults 18 - 70, STOP HIV/AIDS pro- dations for populations youth and the elderly, gram has provided an with a higher burden whenever: excellent opportunity of HIV infection to * They present with to pilot and evaluate ensure that individuals a new or worsening expanded HIV test- are both supported for medical condition that ing in our health care prevention activities warrants laboratory in- system,” said medi- and rapid engagement vestigation. cal health officer for in care,” said medical * They present with Vancouver Coastal director of the BC Censymptoms of HIV in- Health Dr. Réka Gus- tre for Disease Control fection or advanced tafson. “These new Dr. Gina Ogilvie.

HIV disease.

HIV testing guidelines “This is an impor* They or their pro- have been developed tant step in our colviders identify a risk in close collaboration lective effort to reduce for HIV acquisition. with family physicians, HIV in British Colum* They request an the BC Centre for Dis- bia and around the HIV test. ease Control and with world,” said director of * They are preg- laboratory and public the BC Centre for Exnant. health specialists. They cellence in HIV/AIDS, “The new guide- provide an excellent Dr. Julio Montaner. lines are similar to guide for health care “By making HIV testr e c o m m e n d a t i o n s providers to identify ing more accessible, made by expert bodies in the USA, U.K. and France,” said Dr. Kendall. “They are evidence-based and were written by an expert panel of B.C. doctors from a number of clinical specialties.”

With new advances in therapy, HIV-positive patients receiving treatment can expect to live long, healthy lives free of symptoms.

According to a recent survey published in the British Medical Journal, early diagnosis of those with the disease and on antiretroviral therapy can live as long as those without HIV. In addition, treatment can greatly reduce the likelihood of HIV transmission File photo: and move the world towards an “AIDS-free New HIV testing guidelines recommend that practitioners offer an HIV test routinely, every generation”.

Despite these ad- five years, for all patients aged 18 to 70 years.

we will be better able development of proThe HIV testing to find and offer treat- grams such as Seek guidelines can be found ment to those in need. and Treat for Optimal at: www.hivguide.ca The Treatment as Prevention of HIV/ HIV Testing priPrevention approach AIDS (STOP HIV/ vacy information can works best when we di- AIDS). These pro- be found at: http:// BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang 3:44 PM www.bccdc.ca/NR/ Page 1 agnose and treat HIV grams2/26/07 have expanded infection as early as HIV testing, identify- rdonlyres/C0486576possible.” ing more people in- 7 3 9 8 - 4 6 3 0 - B 7 1 C BaseJournalRONA2007_Ang 3:44 PM31A0D5EAEBDC/0/ Page 1 British Columbia is fected2/26/07 with the disease a recognized leader in and enabling them to STI_HIV_PrePost_ the global fight against get proper, life-saving Guidelines_20110923.

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Energy Minister Bill Bennett said the federal and provincial governments will study the 450-page report and decide by this fall whether to issue the required permits. If they are approved, a final in-

An environmental review of BC Hydro’s proposed third dam on the Peace River concludes it offers a long-term source of inexpensive electricity to meet future needs, but panelists are unconvinced that construction needs to start next year.

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Bennett noted that the panel did not factor in extra demand for electricity for liquefied natural gas development in northern B.C., because major producers intend to power their LNG processing plants with natural gas.

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